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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1976-04-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 13326 Β· 2:49

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 2nd. Larry Christenson earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Rick Monday went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Larry Christenson   L: Ray Burris   SV: Gene Garber

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Dutch Rennert Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash503100
Larry Bowa500001
Jay Johnstone512000
Greg Luzinski310011
Dick Allen422111
Mike Schmidt511201
Garry Maddox411000
Bob Boone311210
Larry Christenson311202
Bobby Tolan101000
Gene Garber000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday512302
Jose Cardenal512102
Bill Madlock400002
Jerry Morales401000
Andre Thornton311111
Manny Trillo401000
Steve Swisher300000
Dave Rosello411000
Pete LaCock100000
Joe Wallis111000
Mike Adams100000
Champ Summers101000
Randy Hundley100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson6.0706
Gene Garber3.0311

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris3.0724
Tom Dettore2.0010
Paul Reuschel2.0301
Buddy Schultz1.0201
Mike Garman1.0010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 4/L
  • Jay Johnstone: S8
  • Greg Luzinski: K

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Bill Madlock: 5/L

Top 2

  • Dick Allen: K
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Garry Maddox: D9
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Larry Christenson: D9.2-H;1-H
  • Dave Cash: D9.2-H
  • Larry Bowa: 9

Bot 2

  • Jerry Morales: D7
  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Manny Trillo: 43.2-3
  • Steve Swisher: 4/L

Top 3

  • Jay Johnstone: T9
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Dick Allen: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 2/FL
  • Garry Maddox: 9
  • Bob Boone: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Larry Christenson: K

Bot 3

  • Dave Rosello: 8
  • Pete LaCock: 7
  • Rick Monday: K

Top 4

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 3/G
  • Jay Johnstone: 31

Bot 4

  • Jose Cardenal: HR
  • Bill Madlock: K
  • Jerry Morales: 9
  • Andre Thornton: 8

Top 5

  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Dick Allen: W
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2#
  • Mike Schmidt: 3/FL
  • Garry Maddox: 8

Bot 5

  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • Steve Swisher: 13
  • Dave Rosello: S7
  • Joe Wallis: S9.1-3
  • Rick Monday: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Jose Cardenal: K

Top 6

  • Bob Boone: 8
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Dave Cash: S7
  • Larry Bowa: 7

Bot 6

  • Bill Madlock: 53
  • Jerry Morales: 43
  • Andre Thornton: HR
  • Manny Trillo: S8
  • Steve Swisher: 13

Top 7

  • Jay Johnstone: 13
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Dick Allen: S8
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.2-H
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Bot 7

  • Dave Rosello: 5/L
  • Mike Adams: 31
  • Rick Monday: S8
  • Jose Cardenal: S5.1-2
  • Bill Madlock: K

Top 8

  • Bob Boone: 9
  • Bobby Tolan: S4
  • Dave Cash: S7.1-3;B-2
  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Jay Johnstone: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Manny Trillo: 7
  • Champ Summers: S8.1-2
  • Dave Rosello: 3/G

Top 9

  • Gene Garber: W
  • Dick Allen: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Randy Hundley: 63
  • Rick Monday: 31
  • Jose Cardenal: 53